Create and Apply a New Job for Installing tvOS Updates
To create and apply a new job for updating devices, follow these steps:
On the SureMDM Web Console, navigate to OS Updates > Create New Job.
In the OS Updates Policy popup, configure the required options.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Job Name | Enter the name of the job. |
| Select Deployment type | Specify the deployment type. Traditional MDM - Select this option to deploy tvOS updates up to version 18.3 or earlier. Declarative Management - DDM - Select this option to deploy tvOS updates starting from version 18.4 and later. |
| Enter Product Key | Enter the product key for the required OS version. Applicable only if the Select Deployment type is set as Traditional MDM. Product Key can be retrieved from the OS Updates dynamic job. |
| Enter OS Version | Enter the OS version to which devices will be upgraded. Applicable only if the Select Deployment type is set as Declarative Management - DDM. |
| Install Action | Specify the install action. Applicable Install Action type for Traditional MDM Download or Install - Performs download or installation depending on the current state. If the update is already downloaded, it proceeds with installation; otherwise, it downloads the update only. Download Only - Download the software update without installing it. Install already downloaded software update - Install a software update that has already been downloaded to the device. Applicable Install Action type for Declarative Management - DDM Download and Schedule to Install - DDM - Software will be downloaded and proceeded with installation on the scheduled time. |
| Target Date & Time | Specify the date and time at when the OS update should be installed on the target device(s). The specified time will follow the local timezone of the target device(s). Applicable only if the Select Deployment type is set as Declarative Management - DDM. |
| Details URL | Specify the URL containing details about the update. Applicable only if the Select Deployment type is set as Declarative Management - DDM. |
- Click Save. The job is saved under the default folder, and the user is redirected to the default tvOS OS updates job folder. You can apply updates to the necessary devices.